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Eng ID Term Definition
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angular acceleration
See ACCELERATION.
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angular distance
The angular difference between two directions, numerically equal to the angle between two lines extending in the given directions. The arc o... more
The angular difference between two directions, numerically equal to the angle between two lines extending in the given directions. The arc of the GREAT CIRCLE joining two points, expressed in angular units.
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angular distortion
See DISTORTION.
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angular parallax
See PARALLACTIC ANGLE.
165
angular rate
See SPEED: ANGULAR.
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angular speed
See SPEED.
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angular velocity
See SPEED: ANGULAR.
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annotation
Any marking on illustrative material for the purpose of clarification, such as numbers, letters, symbols, and signs.
169
annual aberration
See ABERRATION OF LIGHT.
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annual change
See MAGNETIC ANNUAL CHANGE.
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annual inequality
Seasonal variation in water level or tidal current speed, more or less periodic, due chiefly to meteorological causes.
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annual parallax
See PARALLAX.
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annual variation
See MAGNETIC ANNUAL VARIATION.
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annular eclipse
See ECLIPSE.
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anomalistic month
See MONTH.
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anomalistic year
See YEAR.
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anomaly
Deviation from the normal or natural characteristics of a PHENOMENON. Abnormality. In ASTRONOMY, true anomaly is the angle at the SUN betwee... more
Deviation from the normal or natural characteristics of a PHENOMENON. Abnormality. In ASTRONOMY, true anomaly is the angle at the SUN between lines connecting the SUN with a PLANET and with the PLANET's PERIHELION. Mean anomaly and eccentric anomaly are also considered.
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anomaly: gravity
See GRAVITY ANOMALY, BOUGUER ANOMALY, FREE AIR ANOMALY, ISOSTATIC ANOMALY.
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anomaly: magnetic
See LOCAL MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE.
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Antarctic circle
The GEOGRAPHIC PARALLEL having a south LATITUDE equal to the complement of the DECLINATION of the WINTER SOLSTICE (latitude = 66° 33' S appr... more
The GEOGRAPHIC PARALLEL having a south LATITUDE equal to the complement of the DECLINATION of the WINTER SOLSTICE (latitude = 66° 33' S approximately).